DOMINIC Raab has secretly assured Tory wets that Britain will stay in the European Convention on Human Rights.
The Deputy PM made the pledge in a series of behind-closed-doors meetings this week.
Dominic Raab is now at odds with Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who thinks Britain should withdraw from the ECHR
It puts him at odds with Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who thinks Britain should withdraw.
She was upset because the ECHR blocked moves to deport migrants to Rwanda — but Mr Raab told the MPs her call was pie in the sky.
Instead, he tried to drum up support for his own project, the Bill of Rights, which is expected to be presented to Parliament before Christmas.
His bill will try to toughen up border policy by ensuring our Supreme Court can overrule the European Court of Human Rights.
One Tory in one of the meetings said there would be a major rebellion if Britain pulled out.
The MP added: “He said the Bill of Rights will allow us to address some of the issues without going nuclear.”
Mr Raab told another meeting it would not be possible to leave the ECHR before the next election.
One senior Tory said: “Some people were a bit grumpy about it.
“But he said don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”
